George Lewis Fiocca

November 19, 2000|Compiled by MANDY MALONE Daily Press

HAMPTON — George Lewis Fiocca, 70, (LTC, USAF, Ret.) died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000. A native of Bridgeport, Conn., he had been a Hampton resident since 1972. Lt. Col. Fiocca retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1980 after 28 years of service and then worked occasionally at McDonald's Garden Center to keep himself busy. A member of the Southeastern Radio Control Club, he enjoyed airplane modeling and traveling throughout North America.

Lt. Col. Fiocca is survived by his wife, Ruth A. Fiocca; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy A. and John Mills of Virginia Beach; son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Jeanne Fiocca of Hampton; and two grandchildren, Brittany Paige Fiocca and James Thomas Fiocca.

The family would like to thank the three caregivers, Susan Tatem, Robert Woods and, especially, Frances Daggs for their love, care and support.

A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home. The family will receive friends before the service from 6 to 7 p.m.

Memorials may be sent to the National Organization For Rare Disorders, P.O. Box 8923, Newfairfield, CT 06812-8923